My bathroom fan has gotten really noisy! I think it's over 10 years old. Is
there anyway to repair it, or would it be better to buy a new one? Also, it
is a round unit with a light in the middle- do they come in standard sizes
so I won't have to cut out a new opening or change the opening for the fan?
If I wanted a rectangular one, is there a way to patch the ceiling
wallboard? Thanks for any advice. Sis

that will work

"Sis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My bathroom fan has gotten really noisy! I think it's over 10 years old.
Is
> there anyway to repair it, or would it be better to buy a new one? Also,
it
> is a round unit with a light in the middle- do they come in standard sizes
> so I won't have to cut out a new opening or change the opening for the
fan?
> If I wanted a rectangular one, is there a way to patch the ceiling
> wallboard? Thanks for any advice. Sis

I know the DESPOT carries replacement motors and fans for some fans.
If it is 10 years old you may have a problem finding an replacement. You
might try Johnstone Supply. Johnstone sometimes carries more bits and
pieces. Pray that the company is still in business and producing the
product.
You can check to see if there is a name attached to the unit. If all else
fails and it might, then pull the motor/fan assembly and see how close you
can get to it. May be time for a some modification to something that is
close.

Yes there are standard outside dimensions. 6-8-10 inches are all units I
have seen. If you decide to change it out call someone to do it. Make sure
that they will return the surface to the same condition that the rest of the
ceiling is in. Which usually takes a drywaller, and or painter.
Good news though the round ones would be the easiest to find parts for. Not
like the square ones that are all unique.

Travis Jordan wrote:
> See if you can find what you need here. The Panasonic fans are the
> quietest I've heard, and I've been looking (listening) for a while.
> Patching wallboard is a snap - Google for that.


To my way of thinking, a little noise from a bathroom fan is a good thing. Of
course, it shouldn't be obnoxious, but what often replaces the silence isn't
something you would normally want to reverberate around your house either. A
little white noise is a plus.



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Buy and install a Panasonic Whisper Ceiling fan. It'll outlive you, and
you'll never complain about noise again. They're almost completely
silent, and really effective.

Sis wrote:
> My bathroom fan has gotten really noisy! I think it's over 10 years old. Is
> there anyway to repair it, or would it be better to buy a new one? Also, it
> is a round unit with a light in the middle- do they come in standard sizes
> so I won't have to cut out a new opening or change the opening for the fan?
> If I wanted a rectangular one, is there a way to patch the ceiling
> wallboard? Thanks for any advice. Sis
>
>

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 13:15:58 GMT, Travis Jordan <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Travis Jordan wrote:
>> Sis wrote:
>>> My bathroom fan has gotten really noisy! I think it's over 10 years
>>> old. Is there anyway to repair it, or would it be better to buy a new
>>> one? Also, it is a round unit with a light in the middle- do they
>>> come in standard sizes so I won't have to cut out a new opening or
>>> change the opening for the fan? If I wanted a rectangular one, is
>>> there a way to patch the ceiling wallboard? Thanks for any advice.
>>> Sis
>>
>> See if you can find what you need here. The Panasonic fans are the
>> quietest I've heard, and I've been looking (listening) for a while.
>> Patching wallboard is a snap - Google for that.
>
> Oops - forgot the link:
> http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_el...ns/default.asp
>
>

If you're into quiet fans, the Panasonic fans are unbelievable. Really.
They're so quiet that if you run water in the sink or take a shower, you
can't hear the fan. If you're outside the bathroom by a few feet, you
can't hear the fan.

There is the argument that sometimes white noise is good. However,
perhaps a radio might not be a bad idea? I prefer a radio over the sound
of a jet engine.

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What is "white noise"? I've never heard of that expression, although I do
have an idea of what it means. Sis, LPN
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>>
>
> To my way of thinking, a little noise from a bathroom fan is a good thing.
Of
> course, it shouldn't be obnoxious, but what often replaces the silence
isn't
> something you would normally want to reverberate around your house either.
A
> little white noise is a plus.
>
>
>
> --
> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
> http://www.mortimerschnerd.com
>
>

Thanks sooo much for the link! Sis
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> Travis Jordan wrote:
> > Sis wrote:
> >> My bathroom fan has gotten really noisy! I think it's over 10 years
> >> old. Is there anyway to repair it, or would it be better to buy a new
> >> one? Also, it is a round unit with a light in the middle- do they
> >> come in standard sizes so I won't have to cut out a new opening or
> >> change the opening for the fan? If I wanted a rectangular one, is
> >> there a way to patch the ceiling wallboard? Thanks for any advice.
> >> Sis
> >
> > See if you can find what you need here. The Panasonic fans are the
> > quietest I've heard, and I've been looking (listening) for a while.
> > Patching wallboard is a snap - Google for that.
>
> Oops - forgot the link:
>
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_el...ns/default.asp
>
>

On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 02:08:32 -0400, "Sis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> | My bathroom fan has gotten really noisy! I think it's over 10 years old. Is
> | there anyway to repair it, or would it be better to buy a new one? Also, it
> | is a round unit with a light in the middle- do they come in standard sizes
> | so I won't have to cut out a new opening or change the opening for the fan?
> | If I wanted a rectangular one, is there a way to patch the ceiling
> | wallboard? Thanks for any advice. Sis

We had a fan that was nearly 25 years old that sounded like it was
grinding cheap hamburger meat. The thought of replacing the whole
unit, probably with one of a different size, and especially in the
dead of winter, was not real appealing, so I went online at the
manufacturer's website and managed to buy only a replacement motor and
the attached squirrel-cage fan. Installed it in about five minutes and
it works great. It may not be a Panasonic, but for about $18 I'm not
complaining. Pretty quiet too.

It's a statistical description of noise (which the fan probably doesn't
fit) -- it means that each frequency is statistically as likely to be
output as any other frequency. I would call fan noise "colored" noise,
which means that certain frequencies are represented way more than other
frequencies.

On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 12:20:10 -0400, Sis <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> What is "white noise"? I've never heard of that expression, although I do
> have an idea of what it means. Sis, LPN
> "Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>
>>
>> To my way of thinking, a little noise from a bathroom fan is a good
>> thing.
> Of
>> course, it shouldn't be obnoxious, but what often replaces the silence
> isn't
>> something you would normally want to reverberate around your house
>> either.
> A
>> little white noise is a plus.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
>>
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>> http://www.mortimerschnerd.com
>>
>>
>
>



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